The Biggest Apple Maps Change Is One You Can’t See

Apple yesterday touted a “new” version of Apple Maps, one that includes faster navigation, more detailed roads, real-time transit updates, lists of favorite places, and access to Look Around, street-level 3-D imagery that’s similar to Google’s Street View. Despite the fanfare, the Maps app won’t look dramatically different; most of these new features were available… Continue reading The Biggest Apple Maps Change Is One You Can’t See

Mercedes GLC Plug-In Hybrid Priced Just Under £50,000 In UK

The new plug-in hybrid version of Mercedes-Benz’s GLC 4×4 is now on sale with prices starting at just under £50,000. Unlike many manufacturers, the three-pointed star will offer drivers a choice of plug-in hybrid models, with the option of Coupe or SUV body styles. The latter is the cheaper of the two, costing £49,687 while… Continue reading Mercedes GLC Plug-In Hybrid Priced Just Under £50,000 In UK

Decibel Therapeutics Exec Holtzman Retires, Reid Named Acting CEO

January 29th, 2020 @frankvinluan @xconomy Like Us Xconomy Boston —  Decibel Therapeutics CEO Steven Holtzman is retiring, the Boston-based drug developer announced Wednesday. He will continue as a business advisor to the company. Decibel appointed Laurence Reid to serve as acting CEO. Reid is an entrepreneur-in-residence at Third Rock Ventures, one of Decibel’s investors. He… Continue reading Decibel Therapeutics Exec Holtzman Retires, Reid Named Acting CEO

Lyft: Self-Driving Research in Review: NeurIPS 2019

By: Peter Ondruska, Head of AV Research and Vladimir Iglovikov, Software Engineer Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS) is one of the largest machine learning conferences in the world. There’s such high interest in attending that tickets are distributed through a lottery system! If you weren’t able to make it, you’re in luck. We’ve collected the most relevant… Continue reading Lyft: Self-Driving Research in Review: NeurIPS 2019

@Hyundai: Patented Technologies: The Key to Successful Future of a Company

Patent technologies are important to lead the market with new products and new technologies. Learn about technology leadership, patents, not just rights to technology, but also future growth engines. The Core of Technology Leadership, Patent Technology Ever since the first patent law was introduced, there have been disagreements and quarrels over patents. The rise of… Continue reading @Hyundai: Patented Technologies: The Key to Successful Future of a Company

Fiat Chrysler’s Android-based Uconnect 5 supports Alexa and wireless CarPlay

Sponsored Links Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Fiat Chrysler’s collaboration with Google on in-car Android tech is bearing fruit. The car maker has unveiled an Android-based Uconnect 5 infotainment system that should help it keep up with an influx of modern tech. It includes personalization for up to five drivers, and an interface that takes better advantage… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler’s Android-based Uconnect 5 supports Alexa and wireless CarPlay

FCA introduces all-new android powered Uconnect 5 system

The Uconnect experience is expanding its functionality outside of the vehicle itself. The all-new Uconnect 5 is more connected, helpful, content-rich and adds greater personalization, making it the most advanced Uconnect system ever. With future growth in mind, the advanced Uconnect 5 architecture is now scalable across all FCA brands and preps for the integration… Continue reading FCA introduces all-new android powered Uconnect 5 system

Fiat Chrysler’s new infotainment system is 5 times faster, answers to ‘Alexa’

Auburn Hills — Fiat Chrysler’s next-generation infotainment system will be up to five times faster and offer personalized settings and Amazon.com Inc.’s Alexa personal assistant. The upgrades with the fifth-generation Uconnect touchscreen system that were announced Monday come as vehicle sales slowly retreat from a 2016 peak and in-vehicle technology is a growing must for consumers. “The interior… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler’s new infotainment system is 5 times faster, answers to ‘Alexa’